HAIL-FELLOW Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈhāl-ˌfe-(ˌ)lō

Definition of hail-fellow

as in warm

having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest has the hail-fellow manner of an automobile salesman with something up his sleeve

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hail-fellow

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noun

as in buddy

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Adjective

Gigi Hadid broke out the trend in corduroy pants form, which is perfectly seasonal with soft and warm fabric paired with a relaxed design.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
The fleeting time in Georgia between the sweltering summer heat and damp winter chill has finally arrived, featuring cool mornings, warm evenings and trees dappled with orange leaves.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of warm

Noun

Levine already knew Clarkson and Queen Latifah, but Green was a new addition to his Voice buddies.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026
Troy didn’t know about his buddy’s new deal, wasn’t happy not to know and reportedly doesn’t quite get that much, so there is little joy in Mudville’s press box.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of buddy

Adjective

The service The staff are as smooth and friendly as the setting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Despite the beery bonhomie and singalong-friendly simplicity of their tunes, the Twisted Teens are grappling with an increasingly complex tangle of contradictions and tensions.

— Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of friendly

Noun

Writing the book has been a very solitary experience—done after Viva falls asleep—and finally getting to squeeze my pals and feel less alone in it is a balm to my nerves.

— Tarajia Morrell, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
In her latest Instagram post, the singer was also seen in her Hairspray costume hugging singer Troye Sivan on the dance floor at a Halloween party and dressed as the twins from The Shining with anther pal.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of pal

Noun

In a recent rare interview with chum Matthew McConaughey, Bryan suggested that his songwriting-and-touring tear since leaving the Navy may be coming to a close soon.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
Recently a box showcased sweet, custardy amaebi, salmon belly, chum ikura, uni, toro, Hokkaido hotate, octopus and kizami wasabi adorned with various flowers and pickles.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of chum

Noun

Others allowed their children to live with friends and relatives across the state during the school year.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Navarrete was living with his friends in a South Fort Worth apartment complex after his parents were deported to Columbia.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of friend

Noun

In the 20th century dozens of movies chronicled their adventures, with each era casting its leading man as the noble, brave and loyal, leading musketeer.

— Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
While the hero existed — as did Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, or at least musketeers with similar names — most of the actual stories are invented, either by the sensationalist biographer or Dumas himself.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026

Definition of musketeer

Noun

The Student List, as it’s called, now faces the task of bringing transparency and accountability to a government soaked in crony corruption.

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Oct. 2026
Most concerning of all was Dolan’s installation of his longtime crony, Isaiah Thomas, on the board of a new corporate entity that controlled the Knicks.

— Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

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